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A Weekend Perfect for Hanging Out

It’s been a fun weekend. Not too much going on, but enough that a smile has stayed on my face … More

blood type diet, diet, eating well, exercise, health plan, local musicians, old friends, waking out

I Just Don’t Understand

“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the … More

college, equality, friends, Friendship, loss, Martin Luther King Jr Day, MLK, racism, religion

New Year’s Eve and I’m Comfy at Home

The firecrackers started at 8:30. I’m sure firecrackers and gunshots will be heard intermittently until after midnight. Last night I … More

Ayvah Johnson, Benediction, blessing, health, Life, New Year’s Eve, resolutions, Tina Turner Musical, Tme Out in Thailand

Home For the Holidays

As much as I love travel, like I said last week I don’t mind coming home. Especially when it is … More

Christmas lights, gifts, parades, platelets

Traveling, Home – It’s All Good

Finally I made it to Wales! I hadn’t been there since November of 2019. The pandemic definitely made travel difficult. … More

ABBA Voyage, family, friends, home, Transport to Heathrow, travel

It’s Good to Get Away

I’m in Newport, Wales visiting family for the first time since COVID. I hadn’t been here since November 2019. I … More

chocolate, culture, family, fish and chips, health, travel, Wales

My Nutritionist Quit – What Do I Do Now?

I’ve been traveling for work and out of my routine. It was in a rural area and I was very … More

diet, eating well, losing weight, nutritionist, travel

On the Road Again

I’m doing in-person enrollment meetings in Laurinburg, NC right now. The past two years I worked in the call center, … More

cotton, equestrian, exploring, Laurinburg, NC, rwater, work

Our Balloon Festival – a Bit Different for Me This Year

This weekend was out local hot air balloon festival – a meaningful event for me. It creates a certain identity … More

balloon festival, different opinions, disagreements, do it your way, Friendship, hot air balloon ride, making up your own mind

Sometimes It’s A Struggle

Well, I did the Alzheimer’s walk Saturday and then spent time walking downtown where our local Pride celebration was going … More

eating off plan, eating well, endoscopy with BRAVO, exercise, health

Why Is Planning Travel Getting Harder?

I love travel. It’s one of my favorite things. I couldn’t wait to book my first post-pandemic international trip. Well, … More

ABBA, ABBA Voyage, booking travel, London, planning, travel, trip, Wales

Are You a Builder, a Wrecking Ball, or a Remodeler?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about not just what I do, but how I do it. Sometimes in life … More

building, community, goals, life purpose, restore, tearing down

This Week’s Medical Procedure – An Endoscopy With BRAVO

I think I have told you I have met my medical out-of-pocket for the year, so therefore I am getting … More

acid reflux, BRAVO, endoscopy, health, healthcare, soft foods, waiting

Post-Surgery Recovery – Living Off Your Feet

Note- this was supposed to post last week, but for some reason didn’t. My surgery for plantar’s fasciitis went well … More

eating well, exercise, health, music, music festival, plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciitis surgery, Surgery, surgery recovery

The Hundred Mile Yard Sale – or Selling Mom’s Stuff

This weekend there is a 100-mile yard sale going between North Carolina and Virginia. We have tons of my mom’s … More

100-mile yard sale, Alzheimer's, family, get off the highway, Mom, recovering from foot surgery, selling memories, yard sales

It’s My Birthday Week!

It was my birthday on Tuesday and even though Jessica from “Jeweled Again by Jessica” had no clue, she sent … More

art, birthday, bloggers, crafts, friends, jewelry

The Circle of Life

It’s been an odd day. It began when I went to my post op appointment following surgery last Thursday for … More

circle of life, death, family, funerals, health, Life, plantar’s fasciitis, recovery, Surgery

On Growing Positive Relationships and Getting Rid of the Negative Ones

I’ve always been pretty good at picking friends. The fact that I still have close friends from elementary school and … More

Friendship, growth, relationships, respect

It Was a Beautiful Weekend

This was my favorite picture I took this weekend, out of a whole lot of photos. It seemed to fit … More

4th of Jult, Burnsville, celebrating, fireworks, friends, mountains of NC, N

Yay for 501!

After I published my blog post yesterday, WordPress advised me it was my 500th blog post. As I scroll through … More

500th blog post, Life, people you meet blogging, support, Wordpress

Back From Balloon Camp

I returned yesterday from a week at a balloon camp near Cordele, Ga. It was fun to meet new ballooning … More

balloon camp, colorful food, eating well, hot air balloons, refrigerator not working, swelling feet

A Lot Happens in Seven Years

This photo was taken of my mom, my younger sister, and me. I don’t remember the occasion – probably at … More

Alzheimer's, celebration, change, cycle of life, death, family, Life, Pictures, time, tragedy

Products that Are Helping Me Get to My Goals

To start, I want to make it clear that I am talking about products today, but am not affiliated with … More

acupuncture, getting healthy, losing weight, products

Acu-Chiro Appointment Two

So yesterday I had my second acupuncture-chiropractic appointment. So, they obviously went gentle on me the first time. There was … More

acupuncture, chiropractic, getting healthy, IT band

When Nothing is Working, Keep Trying

I’ve been having issues with my IT band since last year. The IT band consists of fibers that travel from … More

acupuncture, balloon festival, chiropractic, First Fruits Farm, health, IT band, Memorial Day, numbness, pain

Kettlebells and Yoga – Not What I Want, But What I Need

It took me a while, but I finally made myself go to a class at the gym I joined recently. … More

kettlebells, new class, overcoming, shyness, trying new things, working out, yoga

Celebrating Life’s Events With Your Friends

This us my friend Bob. He is 70 today. We had his party last night, planned by Bob and his … More

70 years old, birthday, celebrating, Eli Yacinthe, fiends, hpoy birthday, music, party in the rain

This Week’s Revelations

I met with my nutritionist this week. We talked a bit about how difficult it is for me to get … More

all food is good food, bad food, diet, eating disorders, eating more vegetables, eating well, good food, healthcare, negative food talk, obstacles to meal planning, skinnytaste.com, spa day, strength training

A Very Busy Week

It was one of those weeks. My sister had to take our mom to the ER On Tuesday for a … More

COVID, eating well, exercise, food, Friendship, graduation, health, Joe Jackson, recliner, UTI in the elderly

Mother’s Day Isn’t Happy For All

It’s always made me a bit crazy when people act like all moms are good moms and have always loved … More

bad mothers, church, hate mother's day, mother's day, teaching compassIon

That Dang Body Fat Percentage

As I type this I am cringing, but I believe there are some things you must be willing to admit … More

body fat, body fat percentage, getting with, healthy, losing body fat, losing weight, weight loss

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